January 22, 2026

Vensure Employer Solutions Acquires Distro
Randy Burkhart Acquires FastTrack Staffing
U.S. Jobless Claims Steady at 200,000 in Sign of Limited Layoffs
U.S. Third-Quarter Economic Growth Revised Slightly Higher
CEO Confidence Falls on Washington Uncertainty
San Francisco Secures $4.5 Million Settlement for Delivery Drivers Misclassified by WorkWhile
Fourth Circuit Decision Highlights WARN Act Risks for Employers That Are Part of Broader Corporate Families
The Fifth Circuit Will Reconsider Whether the PWFA Was Constitutionally Enacted
New York’s ‘Stay or Pay’ Prohibition Could Implicate Common Employee Compensation Arrangements
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment—November 2025
Construction Spending Increased in October

Upcoming Events

ASA Demo Day Today—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss the ASA Demo Day—it takes place today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. This is a chance to hear from a select group of top technology solution providers in the staffing and recruiting industry, who will give live, virtual demonstrations and present innovative solutions designed specifically for staffing and recruiting firms.

This Demo Day will feature presentations by Brittany Hollingsworth of ASA corporate partner Bullhorn and by Armando Porres and Jake Berman of ASA corporate partner Prodoscore. To learn more and register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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Meet With Peers From Around the World at WEC 2026

Staffing industry executives from around the globe will converge in Toronto this spring for the World Employment Conference 2026, presented May 12–13 by the World Employment Confederation and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services.

The event gives members, partners, and stakeholders of the World Employment Confederation the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs to staffing industry experts, network with staffing industry leaders and rising stars, explore innovative and revolutionary workforce solutions, and more. To get details and register, visit wec2026.acsess.org.

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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

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